Just Play Sport vs MapRunA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Just Play Sport
Find a social sports team and get back into the game without the hassle of organizing. Join as an individual or with friends, and we'll handle registration, uniforms, and game reminders. Play over 10 sports at 150+ venues across Australia.
- Join social sport teams as an individual
- 10+ sports and 150+ venues
- Team registration and uniforms handled
- Game reminders and fill-in player organization
- Group game chat
- Schedule and game details
- Invite friends to join
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Want to play sport but don’t have a team? Play social sport at over 150 venues with Just Play. Join a social sport team as an individual and we’ll take care of the rest. Get back in the game with some friendly new teammates, choose from 10+ sports and 150+ venues. Play basketball, netball, futsal, soccer, 5-a-side, touch rugby, volleyball, AFL, Footy 7s, cricket + more! Miss playing social sport? Get back in the game with the all new Just Play app. Join any competition as an individual and we’ll find a team for you - join with a friend and we’ll make sure you play in the same team. We look after team registration, uniforms, fill-ins, game reminders, and everything a normal team captain would look after, so that you can Just Play. Can’t make a game? No worries. Just update your RSVP in-app and we’ll organise a fill-in player Stay in touch with your team with ALL NEW group Game Chat See your most up-to-date schedule and game details in the schedule tab Invite friends to play as fill-ins or join your team with one click Play one-off games or join a team for a full season Why play with us? Over 150 venues Australia wide, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. We’ve organised over 250,000 games and helped thousands of new players find a team and a game each week 2-step sign up process means you can get playing right away Choose from beginner, intermediate, or competitive teams Want to get back into social sport? Make new friends, learn new skills, and get out of your comfort zone. Join the Just Play community and we’ll have you back on the court in no time. Playing sport has never been so simple! Play with other individuals - everyone on the team is at the same starting point. Our teams are welcoming and inclusive A variety of competitions, games and teams for all skill levels. Mixed, women’s, and men’s competitions; beginner, advanced, and everything in-between All-star support team - the Just Play HQ team have been around for 10+ years and are experts in managing social sport teams Got questions? Check out our FAQs at help.justplay.com.au or shoot us an in-app message and we’ll get back to you in a jiffy No pressure. Can’t make a game? Just update your RSVP in-app and we’ll find a fill-in player. This is 21st century sport, you aren’t letting anyone down by having a life Do I need to be good? Absolutely not! We have teams of all skill levels and heaps of friendly teammates for you. Most of our teams are social-focused and are more about having fun, meeting new people, and getting some exercise, rather than being Olympic level athletes. Our aim is to make sport more accessible to everyday adults, including those just starting out playing sport. What do I need to prepare? Just a can-do attitude! We take care of everything from registration, to uniforms, to keeping your schedule up to date. We’ll be in contact with everything you need to know ahead of your first game. Download the Just Play app to browse competitions near you, and register via web or app to get playing. Visit us now at: justplay.com.au Continue your sporting journey with Just Play: * Facebook: justplayaustralia * Instagram: @justplaysport * TikTok: @justplaysport
MapRunA
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MapRun enables a form of Orienteering that uses a SmartPhone or Watch App for punching and timing, avoiding the need to put out flags and units on the course. This saves time and effort for organisers, courses can be left open for extended periods of time, and instant feedback is provided with track, personal result and leaderboard results in the App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Just Play Sport at fortnightly against MapRunA's every 9 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Just Play Sport ships an update fortnightly, MapRunA every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just Play Sport | MapRunA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Justplay Australia Pty Ltd | PETER EFFENEY |
Bugs and requests
Just Play Sport
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes on second opening
- Location tracking without clear consent
- Incorrect game information (court, time)
- Google Maps link not working
Requested features
3 requests- Group chat option for teams
- Add more features to app
- Dark mode option
MapRunA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Just Play Sport
No in-app purchases
MapRunA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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